MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Mon, February 03, 2014 15:18:36We are heading out of Yuletide (some of us hasn't taken down all the xmas-decorations yet) and towards Easter. For you that hasn't got rid of the tree yet, you might wanna consider this! Instead of throwing out a perfectly good yule-tree could easily convert it into a Easter-tree! Take down all the traditional decorations and replace them with the Easter-decorations instead! Feathers, eggs, chickens and so on!

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Mon, January 27, 2014 12:48:12Still winter. Or rather now it starts... And it's getting to be the time when xmas-trinkets has to go back into the box for waiting until the next one. Only 11 months to go and we are good for a new one!

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Fri, January 17, 2014 01:01:11Well... I guess we are heading towards brighter times, although we are still to pass the coldest part of the winter. Today snow arrived at the Ministry, at last. The Yuletide feelings are still lingering. The xmas-tree is still inside. The glögg is still being enjoyed.

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Sun, January 05, 2014 23:35:36Many of us may believe that the Christmas is over and done with. No. It's not. There are still pressies that haven't been delivered. In one case a falsely sorted packaged gift traveled 160 kilometers back and forth since it was in the wrong bag. It is now resting under the X-mas tree and has to wait another week or so for delivery. And as they say in the old Christmas-carol "the yuletide lasts until the fast". The pine tree's lamps are still glistening in the living room. The cat's are still contemplating the little stuff hanging there from the branches. Is it a bird? Is it a mouse? Is it safe to climb that tree when master ain't lookin'...?

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Sat, December 28, 2013 14:54:01During yuletide you might find yourself with time enough to read, and also perhaps even a book as a gift? Go on, kick back, put your feet up and read a bit beside the x-mas tree.

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Wed, December 11, 2013 17:44:09Santa Brand-book has been uncovered in the files leaked by (now get this) Edward Snow-den (get it?). It's an awesome and interesting read. Read it in full HERE.

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Mon, December 02, 2013 20:11:15Sooner than expected the Yuletide is over us! It's December, and where did all that precious down-time go? The careful preparation, the "oh-no-sweat-it's-still-long-time-till-christmas". Oh my. It's gone. Better start prepping those packages. It is now days, not weeks and definitely not months till Yule hits your eye like a big pizza-pie! Go forth. Find gifts. Wrap it good! And put some good music on. Be sure to browse the Ministry YuleTube here at the Ministry Yuleblog. 22 days to go! OK, so it's ample time. 3 weeks. (Yeah, right!). Be advised.

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Sat, October 12, 2013 18:33:34OK. So now that happened again. All of a sudden time has flown and it's just two months left till Yuletide! How did that happen? (How does that happen almost every year??) OK. So, where are all the wish-lists? Did I buy anything already? And where did I stash those presents?

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Sun, June 09, 2013 12:11:17Sometimes late at night, or in the middle of the day I find myself wondering about what Santa does all year when it's not Christmas. You too, wondering the same? Here's a clue!

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Sun, April 28, 2013 12:51:42Even if it feels a bit distant in springtime we are here to tell you that it is now 8 months left to Christmas. To avoid Yuletide-panic prepare and buy presents all year around. A little tip. Place them in a fashion in your home so that you wonät forget about them and buy double. Also, mark them appropriately to avoid confusion as to which one is whoms come December...

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Sun, December 30, 2012 14:07:29We're still in that season, but yet there's a new one around the corner. Santa is still around here and there even if his job is done for this year. Best wishes for the New Year and may it be a good or better one. And if you think you could make better x-mas plans than this year, get started on planning the next one! Merry Yule!

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Wed, December 26, 2012 17:36:32If you remember Nancy Reagan and Mr T nothing has to be explained, if not Google it. I hope everyone got just the right present for x-mas and that everyone had a nice time. And didn't eat all too much. Just remember to be just as nice and friendly for the rest of the time until next yule-tide. This year was a bit special since a few boneheads said it was not to be. In fact they said the whole world was going to end, and said the Mayans had said so... Three days before Christmas!! That is outrageous and luckily not true! However, when all is said and done and unpacked remember that we are now half way through the darkness.

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Sat, March 24, 2012 23:11:15So, if Jesus is going to come back this year. He better start swimming now. Oh, I'm sorry. The sanity-chip must have slipped. What I was trying to say is that we are now nine month from the next Christmas! You might as well start thinking about gifts. And if you do and buy them and wrap them. Be sure to put names on them, or you might have forgotten alla about which is which. And also, don't hide them too good. You need to remember that you bought them and where you stashed them away. Whatever you decide to do, you have nine months to go. 9. Come summer it's time to visit the Santa Convention and say hi to Santa and leave him a whish-list.

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Mon, January 30, 2012 13:58:12Last week we passed a milestone on the way until the next Yuletide. On January 24 we had eleven months to go until next Christmas. As we write this, another week has passed already. So now, it's less than 11 months actually. Time flies when having fun - or as we make up other plans... Carpe Diem.

MiscellaneousPosted by Ministry of Art Mon, December 19, 2011 11:16:16It is now officially only five (5) days to go. If you haven't started your wish-list or bought and gifts, now is a good time to start panicking. You have been warned. Otherwise, remember the most important about X-mas. Carry on and Keep Calm - and have fun.

A somewhat dubious (?) Santa from New York. Keeping an eye on things in the Big Apple.